Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Tim Connelly addressed the media Monday following the team’s exit in the Western Conference finals for the second season in a row.
The Timberwolves entered the season trading away longtime team stalwart Karl Anthony Towns to bring in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Even with all these changes the team managed to gel and make the western conference finals.
Connelly said he is proud of the team’s performance and the work the players and coaches put in, but not happy with the results…
Players including Randle and Naz Reid have options that need to be exercised this offseason and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a restricted free agent. Connelly says he hopes to keep the team together and is confident they can get that done…
NBA salary cap rules now have what is known as the “second apron.” If a team spends enough money it gets put into this category, which drastically restricts moves teams can make in an effort to create parody across the league.
Connelly addressed being in the second apron and says it is not ideal, but sometime necessary…
Connelly himself needs a new contract as well. He addressed his future in Minnesota and says hes happy in the Twin Cities…
